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TREASURE HUNTING APRIL 2026

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TREASURE HUNTING APRIL 2026

Every issue is packed with fascinating articles to help you get the most out of your hobby – this month's contents include:

News & ViewsBronze Age artefacts are in the spotlight this month, including a founder’s hoard and an axe head mould. Plus, a great selection of news and stories from around the world of metal detecting.

The Yorkshire Detectorist In this month’s column, Nick Toczek discusses cantankerous detectorists and gives us three reasons to be cheerful.

Trade Tokens of LondonJason Sandy brings the history of medieval London to life by researching some of the trade tokens he has found on the Thames foreshore.

Heritage CrimeSteve Glüning explains how detectorists can play an important role to help combat illegal detecting.

Readers' FindsA glorious pictorial summary of some of our readers’ recent finds.

Portable Antiquities Scheme UpdateThis regular feature provides a summary of what was recorded on the PAS database last month and celebrates two brothers with over 100 years detecting experience between them.

Celtic Coin ValuesDetails and sale prices of Celtic coins sold recently by Chris Rudd Auctions

Following in Their Footsteps Hopenscope might not find any signs of the ‘undiscovered Roman villa’ he’d been hoping lay on his new permission, but he does unearth a very interesting lead figurine.

A British War Medal Amongst Other Finds Despite the green waste contaminating his permission, Ryan Seeley’s persistence paid off, resulting in a World War I medal being returned to its owner’s descendants.

The Broadhembury RingElla Mackenzie dives into this history behind this amazing artefact recovered by a detectorist in Devon.

A Case of Mistaken Identity Godfrey Pratt is delighted to discover that the piece of modern tat he had dismissed turns out to be a rare Roman ring!

Sweeping ThoughtsAdrian Evans shares his finds as he builds his ‘Personal Catalogue of Detecting Memories’.

The Oddfellows HoardFrom Lost Keys to Local History – A search for some lost keys in a local paddock led Nick Such to unearth a lot more than he’d bargained for.

Auction Round-UpA selection of lots sold at TimeLine Auctions’ recent sale.